[RVN Airplane Driver]

As an added note....The Navy with the exception of the Aviators really didn't have much chance of getting hero medals because they simply never got into combat situations with some notable exceptions like the swiftboat folks which originally were harbor patrol craft. The Lurch apparently having crafted his plan volunteered for swiftboats figuring he could command one of those in the harbor such as Cam Rahn Bay and be safe and get himself a few medals...but his plan backfired and the mission changed to running up and down the rivers where charles like to take pot shots at those boats and folks were firing in anger trying to kill you. Change the plan and change quick...ala the 3 PH's and our hero exits stage left and returns to the US..gets an early out and becomes a traitor to all who served honorably. END OF STORY

[kabar]

As an added note....The Navy with the exception of the Aviators really didn't have much chance of getting hero medals because they simply never got into combat situations with some notable exceptions like the swiftboat folks which originally were harbor patrol craft.

Don't forget the Navy Corpsmen assigned to the Marines. Lots of combat and plenty of opportunities to win a medal. Also, the Navy Seals participated in combat operations, e.g., Bob Kerrey won the MOH.